1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE

2 recalls, 111 complaints - 1 TSBs

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
90E043004 Oct 30, 1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
39 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

111 total complaints 14 crashes 4 fires 8 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
TIRES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ENGINE Dec 16, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2015
THE CAR WHILE TURNING INTERMITTENTLY DIES AND LOOSES ANY ACCELERATION STALLS AND MOST OF THE TIME STARTS BACK UP WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF THE GAS AND SOMETIMES DIES. ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES VERY QUICKLY. THE CAR STALLING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN GOT ME T-BONED BY SOMEONE WHILE MAKI... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 16, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2015
THE CAR WHILE TURNING INTERMITTENTLY DIES AND LOOSES ANY ACCELERATION STALLS AND MOST OF THE TIME STARTS BACK UP WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF THE GAS AND SOMETIMES DIES. ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES VERY QUICKLY. THE CAR STALLING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN GOT ME T-BONED BY SOMEONE WHILE MAKI... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES Dec 16, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2015
THE CAR WHILE TURNING INTERMITTENTLY DIES AND LOOSES ANY ACCELERATION STALLS AND MOST OF THE TIME STARTS BACK UP WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF THE GAS AND SOMETIMES DIES. ALSO THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES VERY QUICKLY. THE CAR STALLING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN GOT ME T-BONED BY SOMEONE WHILE MAKI... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 16, 2010
Incident date: Jun 6, 2010
THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. ON WARM DAYS, WHEN DRIVING WITH AIRCONDITIONING.TURNED ON, THE CAR STALLS AND THEN QUICKLY STARTS UP AGAIN. NO NOTICE FROM COMPUTER PROBLEM LIGHT. NOTE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER DEALER CHECK.........ONE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT I... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 30, 2009
Incident date: Oct 19, 2001
CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WITH SPEED AT 100+ MILES PER HOUR. THE BRAKES FAILED/ WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ACCELERATOR MOVED AWAY FROM MY FOOT. THIS HAPPEN A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES WITH MY CAR. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS A 1990 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, 4 DOOR. THE TOYOTA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 10, 2007
Incident date: May 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBI... Read more
Fire
STEERING May 10, 2007
Incident date: May 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBI... Read more
Fire
AIR BAGS May 10, 2007
Incident date: May 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBI... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 7, 2007
Incident date: Nov 18, 1994
GAS LEAK UNDER THE CAR, GAS LINE RUSTED, TANK RUSTED. LINE AND TANK REPLACED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS May 7, 2007
Incident date: Nov 18, 1994
GAS LEAK UNDER THE CAR, GAS LINE RUSTED, TANK RUSTED. LINE AND TANK REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 19, 2007
Incident date: Mar 1, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FOR ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS AND THEN THE ACCELERATION STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Feb 25, 2004
Incident date: Feb 25, 2004
THE TRUNK LID SHUT AND LOCKED WITH CONSUMER'S HAND STUCK IN IT. A NEIGHBOR HAD TO PRY OPEN THE TRUNK WITH A TIRE IRON. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK TRUNK LID WAS FROZEN, WHEN HAND WAS STUCK IN THE LID, THE LOCK SETTING MISALIGNED. INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH IN COL... Read more
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Feb 19, 2004
Incident date: Feb 19, 2004
THE CONSUMER SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 48 MPH. THE CONSUMER CAME UPON A VEHICLE THAT WAS MAKING A TURN THEREFORE SHE HAD TO SLOW DOWN. SHE STATED SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SHE THEN PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE STILL DIDN... Read more
Crash 1 injured
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Jan 28, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A JBS TECHNOLOGY REMOTE STARTER PROBLEM WHICH HE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS CALLED THE BULLDOG REMOTE CONTROL STARTER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Nov 7, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 2003
THE DRIVERS SEAT-BELT LATCH NO LONGER WILL RETAIN THE BUCKLE WHEN INSERTED. *LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Oct 29, 2003
Incident date: Oct 29, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY REASON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DECELERATE VEHICLE AND THEY DIDN'T WORK, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 6, 2003
Incident date: May 8, 2003
ENGINE FIRE.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE TURNPIKE, THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS *JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Sep 9, 2002
Incident date: Sep 9, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CABLE TO BATTERY REPEATLY LOOSENED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 2, 2002
Incident date: Mar 1, 2002
MICHELIN, TPG SPEC, P205/70H15, DOT M3H3819X409, REPLACEMENT TIRES WITH 10000 MILES ON A 1990, CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD BELT SEPARATION, THEN, ON 24 JUNE 2002, LEFT REAR TIRE HAD BELT SEPARATION.*AK *JG
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH May 20, 2002
Incident date: Apr 16, 2002
WIFE LEFT CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY IN PARK, EXITED THE CAR WALKED TO THE TOP OF THE DRIVE TO PICK UP RAKES PROCEEDED BACK BEHIND AND PAST THE CAR WHEN THE CAR CRASHED INTO HER CRITICALLY INJURIING HER.*AK
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 15, 2002
Incident date: May 15, 1999
ABS IS MALFUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THER E WILL BE NO BRAKES, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. REPLACED PART TWICES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 11, 2002
Incident date: Jan 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT BRAKES WILL MALFUNCTION. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 11, 2002
Incident date: Jan 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, RAISING UP TO 80 MPH+. HAS TO STEP ON BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN, AND SOMETIME TO MAKE VEHICLE STOP, A MECHANIC SAID REASON COULD BE THAT THROTTLE VALVE WILL STICK OPEN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Aug 29, 2001
Incident date: Aug 21, 2001
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND PLACING IT INTO NEUTRAL VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE, CRASHING INTO A PICNIC TABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Aug 13, 2001
Incident date: Jun 25, 2001
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK OUT OWNERS MANUAL, AND IT STATED THAT BRAKE MAY FREEZE UP AT TIMES. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO REACH LEVER, WHEN CONSUMER PULLED LEVER, VEHICLE LURCHED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, RIGHT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER CONSUMER'S LEG, AND VEHICLE HIT A PAR... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 13, 2001
Incident date: Jun 25, 2001
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK OUT OWNERS MANUAL, AND IT STATED THAT BRAKE MAY FREEZE UP AT TIMES. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO REACH LEVER, WHEN CONSUMER PULLED LEVER, VEHICLE LURCHED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, RIGHT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER CONSUMER'S LEG, AND VEHICLE HIT A PAR... Read more
Crash 1 injured
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Aug 13, 2001
Incident date: Jun 25, 2001
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. TOOK OUT OWNERS MANUAL, AND IT STATED THAT BRAKE MAY FREEZE UP AT TIMES. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO REACH LEVER, WHEN CONSUMER PULLED LEVER, VEHICLE LURCHED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, RIGHT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER CONSUMER'S LEG, AND VEHICLE HIT A PAR... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 21, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2001
THERE HAS BEEN 2 TIMES THAT THIS ENGINE HAS FAILED ALMOST COSTING OUR LIVES.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 24, 2001
REPLACED THE WATER PUMP THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO LIST. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 13, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
I HAVE WRITTEN TO CADILLAC AND WILL TRY TO ATTACH THAT NOTE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 17, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
SHARP PULL OF STEERING WHEEL WITH A HARD BRAKE APPLICATION DURING A NON-ABS STOP. *AK
TIRES Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Nov 28, 2000
THE MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING A POSSIBLE COLLSION WITH ONE INJURY (LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED). *MJS
1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 7, 2000
Incident date: May 10, 1999
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. NO ONE WAS INJURED. FIRESTONE FR 360, TIRE SIZE P205 70R15, ON A 1990, CADILLAC, DEVILLE. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. FIR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 31, 2000
Incident date: Jun 21, 2000
HOBBIE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT IN MARCH 1999. WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN JUNE 2000 (5676 MILES ON NEW PART) AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NEW MOUNT WAS BROKEN. WE FEEL THAT THE PART MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. CALLED BOTH HOBBIE AND GEN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 19, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 2000
ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN / INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE CAUSED BY DEF GROUNDING SYSTEM.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS May 19, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 2000
ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN / INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE CAUSED BY DEF GROUNDING SYSTEM.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL May 19, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 2000
ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN / INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE CAUSED BY DEF GROUNDING SYSTEM.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 2, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION ,AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Apr 26, 2000
Incident date: Dec 24, 1994
THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID OVER THE BRAKE SHOES MAKING THEM USELESS. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Mar 31, 2000
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. BUT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FRONT DISC/SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 31, 2000
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. BUT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FRONT DISC/SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Mar 31, 2000
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. BUT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED THE FRONT DISC/SHOES, AND WHEEL CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Mar 29, 2000
Incident date: Mar 8, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON FOUR OCCASIONS, DURING EACH OF WHICH THE BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP ON EACH OCCASION, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT USED AT ANY TIME WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURRED. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jan 24, 2000
Incident date: Sep 24, 1999
POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE ROAD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEAR ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 9, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Sep 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 22, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THEREIS VIRBATION WITHIN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BROKEN SHAFT AXLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 8, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SLIGHTLY TURNING THE WHEEL ON AN EXPRESSWAY ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WILL START UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 22, 1999
Incident date: Jul 21, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLETO SLIDE. ALSO, AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jul 9, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
BARRINGTON MOTOR WORKS HAD MADE MORE EXCUSES THAN FIX PROBLEMS, OTHER PROBLEMS EXIST, BUT TOO MANY TO LIST. THE BARRINGTON MW HAS NEVER ONCE FOUND A PROBLEM TILL THE CAR LEAVES US STRANDED, EVEN AFTER WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. UNTIL I FIND A DECENT GM DEALER, THIS IS THE LAST GM FOR US, WE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jul 9, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
BARRINGTON MOTOR WORKS HAD MADE MORE EXCUSES THAN FIX PROBLEMS, OTHER PROBLEMS EXIST, BUT TOO MANY TO LIST. THE BARRINGTON MW HAS NEVER ONCE FOUND A PROBLEM TILL THE CAR LEAVES US STRANDED, EVEN AFTER WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. UNTIL I FIND A DECENT GM DEALER, THIS IS THE LAST GM FOR US, WE... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC DEVILLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE04060 Opened: Aug 17, 2004 , Closed: Feb 3, 2005
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000
FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES
ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLE... Read more
EA04003 Opened: Feb 3, 2004 , Closed: Apr 23, 2004
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995
FUEL RAIL LEAKS
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LI... Read more
PE03050 Opened: Oct 30, 2003 , Closed: Feb 3, 2004
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE
THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE ... Read more
EA00004 Opened: Feb 15, 2000 , Closed: Sep 28, 2000
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997
INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG
There is no summary currently available
PE99061 Opened: Sep 27, 1999 , Closed: Feb 15, 2000
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAG
THIS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ROOT CAUSED INCLUDING: ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION INPUTS OR FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALGORITHM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM); FALSE ACTIVATION RESULTING FROM AN ELECTRICAL... Read more
EA98004 Opened: Feb 24, 1998 , Closed: Jun 16, 1998
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE98005 Opened: Feb 6, 1998 , Closed: Aug 27, 1998
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION
SQ97017 Opened: Jul 2, 1997 , Closed: Feb 24, 1998
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1995
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
IF A 1995 CADILLAC INTERIOR IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT WATER INTRUSION, SUCH AS FROM WATER LEAKS, A WINDOW LEFT OPEN IN THE RAIN, OR DRIVING THROUGH HIGH WATER UP TO THE CARPET LEVEL, THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) SYSTEM SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) CAN BE DAMAGED.IF THIS OCCURS,... Read more
EA95025 Opened: Aug 31, 1995 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994
DASH TRIM SEPARATION
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF W... Read more
PE95025 Opened: May 1, 1995 , Closed: Aug 31, 1995
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
DASH TRIM PIECE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
SQ94016 Opened: Feb 7, 1994 , Closed: Mar 21, 1994
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
There is no summary currently available
PE93007 Opened: Feb 10, 1993 , Closed: May 3, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991
FUEL LINE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91019 Opened: Mar 22, 1991 , Closed: Mar 25, 1992
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE91029 Opened: Jan 7, 1991 , Closed: Apr 16, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFER
There is no summary currently available
PE91016 Opened: Nov 26, 1990 , Closed: Mar 22, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE87054 Opened: Sep 4, 1987 , Closed: Feb 8, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
TRUNK FIRES
ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM RESONATORS HAVE A VERY SHORTSERVICE LIFE, USUALLY RUPTURING ON THE END, VERY NEAR THE FLOOR OF THETRUNK.HOT EXHAUST GASES FROM THE BLOWN RESONATOR REPORTEDLY GET THEFLOOR OF THE TRUNK SO HOT THAT FIRES HAVE RESULTED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PRELIMINARY ANA... Read more
EA86003 Opened: Oct 28, 1985 , Closed: Feb 18, 1988
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982
SIDE DOOR FIRES
SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:GM HAS DUPLICATED A FIRE USING SALTWATER ON THE DOOR SWITCHES.WATER MAY DROP FROM AN OPEN WINDOW ONTO THESWITCH PANEL ON THE DOOR ARMREST.GM REVIEWING RISK, WILL NOTIFY ODIBY LATE SEPT ON POSSIBLE FUTURE GM ACTION.ANALYSIS:SALT WATER CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.INCREA... Read more

CADILLAC DEVILLE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC DEVILLE across all model years (1971, 2005).

59 Total Recalls
3,663 Total Complaints
17 Investigations
310 Reported Crashes
128 Reported Fires
29 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC DEVILLE - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 1 132 View
2004 1 211 View
2003 4 208 View
2002 5 237 View
2001 4 239 View
2000 5 312 View
1999 1 239 View
1998 3 310 View
1997 2 339 View
1996 2 281 View
1995 2 197 View
1994 0 185 View
1993 1 123 View
1992 1 183 View
1991 1 105 View
1990 (current) 2 111
1989 1 66 View
1988 1 41 View
1987 2 52 View
1986 3 27 View
1985 2 22 View
1984 1 6 View
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1982 2 12 View
1981 0 2 View
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BROUGHAM 46 69 View
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